REST API blocks
Limited data: REST API blocks has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is REST API blocks still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 3 Jan 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months. 3 Jan 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns REST API blocks, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer spacedmonkey since Aug 2021. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was REST API blocks removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is REST API blocks safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest REST API blocks update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.0.0. No one-star spike after it. 3 Jan 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 10 Aug 2021 to 10 Aug 2021, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| spacedmonkey | 11 Aug 2021 to 3 Jan 2026, 14 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2021.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 10 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 3 Jan 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
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Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 2.0.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Jonny Harris |
| Added | 11 Aug 2021 |
| Last updated | 3 Jan 2026 |
| Active installs | 200+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.9 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | api, blocks, wp-json, rest-api, gutenberg |
Other plugins by this author: Classic Menu Block, Disable XML RPC Fully, Custom Post Type RSS feed, Super Simple Events
Questions
Is REST API blocks still maintained?
Yes. Last release 3 Jan 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months.
Who owns REST API blocks, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer spacedmonkey since Aug 2021.
Was REST API blocks removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is REST API blocks safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest REST API blocks update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.0.0. No one-star spike after it.